Highlights in summerEvents in Castelrotto
Oswald von Wolkenstein Riding Tournament
The Oswald von Wolkenstein riding tournament is held every spring, in May or June.
The tournament consists of four stages in the villages of Castelrotto/Kastelruth, Siusi/Seis, the Laghetto di Fiè/Völser Weiher Lake and Castel Presule/Prösels Castle (Fiè/Völs).
On Friday and Saturday, a variety of festive events are organised in the villages of Castelrotto, Siusi and Fiè.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office– Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Open-Air “Kastelruther Spatzen” Concert
In June, the “Kastelruther Spatzen” will be playing live in Siusi/Seis for all of their fans and visitors to Siusi. The mammoth open-air concert has grown to become a tradition, and an unmissable date on the Spatzen’s concert calendar.
The concert venue is the area around the Siusi-Seiser Alm cable car in Siusi.
Thousands of fans flock to the villages of Castelrotto/Kastelruth and Siusi for this very special event under the open skies.
Info: Music Promotion – Dolomitenstrasse in Kastelruth – info@musicpromotion.it – Tel. +39 0471
Summer Concerts
From June through to the beginning of September, the school playground of the lower-secondary school in Castelrotto/Kastelruth will be hosting a series of summer concerts from marching bands. Guests will be treated to evening entertainment of traditional and contemporary music from marching bands from all over South Tyrol and Castelrotto’s own home band.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Village Festival
The traditional village festival is always held on “Ferragosto” weekend (15th August) in Castelrotto/Kastelruth. From the school playground to the village square the streets are lined with stalls, and mouthwatering local delicacies are served. A variety of bands and marching bands provide the musical entertainment.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Processions in Castelrotto/Kastelruth
Corpus Christi (May/June), the Church Day (end of June) and the harvest thanksgiving (beginning of October) are all religious festivals in Castelrotto.
Castelrotto is famed for its beautiful traditional clothing and traditions which are still very much a part of everyday life today.
The processions always take place after Mass.
Mertigmorkt
A flea market and antiques market rolled into one is held twice in July/August in Castelrotto village centre.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Witches’ Nights and Late-Night Shopping
Every Tuesday from the beginning of July to the end of August, the Castelrotto Tourist Board and the shopkeepers of the town organise Witches’ Nights and late-night shopping evenings with an array of fringe events including music, culinary delicacies and children’s events.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Dumpling festival
The “Knödelfest“ Dumpling Festival in Castelrotto/ Kastelruth is held on 3 dates in July and August, and is always enormously popular with guests and locals alike. The village square makes up the stage setting for for the traditional South Tyrolean delicacies, and this is also where, at 2 pm, the farming women start to cook all imaginable manner of dumplings: Dumplings with goulash, dumplings with lettuce, bacon dumplings, spinach dumplings, cheese dumplings and, needless to say, sweet strawberry dumplings, apricot dumplings and a host of other sweet dumpling treats to round off, every one of them made by hand.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Spatzen Festival
For over 30 years now, the second weekend in October has been devoted entirely to the Kastelruther Spatzen: The mammoth Spatzenfest festival lasts for three days, and some years there are additional concerts. From Friday to Sunday, Spatzen fans flock to Castelrotto/Kastelruth to see and listen to their heroes. A vibrant fringe programme rounds provides something to suit every taste, from Nik P. to Helene Fischer and Florian Silberneisen, from Semino Rossi to Marc Pircher and DJ Ötzi, all of whom have played in Castelrotto.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Info: Music Promotion – Dolomitenstrasse in Kastelruth – info@musicpromotion.it – Tel. +39 0471 710102
Pop star hike with Alexander
Another event which has grown to become an established tradition takes place on the Tuesday hike after the Spatzenfest. Pop singer and entertainer Alexander Rier, son of Norbert Rier, takes a short 2 km walk around Castelrotto/Kastelruth with his fans followed by food and festivities. Alexander then plays a short concert and signs autographs.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
The Bringing Down of the Cattle
On the Saturday before harvest begins, the traditional ceremony of bringing home the cattle takes place in Castelrotto/Kastelruth and the Seiser Alm.
This is the day when the farmers who have spent the summer months on the Seiser Alm with their cattle bid farewell to the mountains and drive the animals homewards. The event is celebrated with great festivities in Compaccio/Compatsch on the Seiser Alm and in Castelrotto, and guests can enjoy farmers’ markets, food and drink stalls and music and dancing.
Info: Castelrotto Tourist Office – Tel. +39 0471 706333 – info@kastelruth.com
Due to the current situation and the Covid regulations, issued by the Governor of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, not all events will be able to take place or only in a limited form.
Please contact the Information Office for information about the current situation.
